Ashy soap - according to Walton Feed, The soda ash just needs to be rinsed off.
Well , my husband tried my "shave soap" and quickly tell me it was like shaving with soap. Nice. So the heaping tablespoon of clay wasn't enough to call it a shave soap. I also tried it in the shower and shaved my tender legs with it. It foamed beautifully, but 'tis true - it din't feel any different than a regular soap.
I am not wild about them being unscented because I don't think many people would enjoy that smell. There IS a smell to my unscented soap. When a recipe isn't great, gifting them doesn't seem an option.
Ah, I will power smell the next one and make it colorful. I have plans...
I think your soup looks great even if it doesn't perform like you wanted. I have a horrible problem with ash...its on every batch I make, no matter what little hint I try to stop it.
ReplyDeleteYes, I get ash too but sometimes :( Dunno what it is! Still great soap!
ReplyDeleteIf I put plastic wrap on top of my fresh made soap and it keeps the ash, mostly of, but if I want to try something cool on the top, you don't want plastic wrap squishing the top, it doesn't hurt the soap, so, oh well.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the plastic wrap helps or you can just wash the ash off with cold water and a sponge.
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ReplyDeleteI use about 1 Tbsp of clay per pound of oils in shaving soap -- can't tell how big your batch is so you could probably add more!
ReplyDeleteI also add a little extra glycerin - it helps the bubbles last longer.
Embrace the ash! :) I like the look of ash on textured soap. It makes the peaks look more interesting, and it gives the textured bits more depth.
ReplyDeleteI think your soap looks lovely.
Thanks you, Elisabeth!
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